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Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, oil terminal catches fire

Ukrainian strikes set oil facilities ablaze in St Petersburg amid tensions with Washington, while Zelenskyy said US intelligence sharing had resumed following a brief pause

Zelenskyy slams Trump's Russian diesel deal, calls peace move a 'parody'

At an EU summit in Brussels, Zelenskyy criticised Trump's diesel deal with Russia, accused Putin of avoiding peace talks and warned that Moscow could gain funds for its war

Traffic curbs imposed, heavy security ahead of CJP's march in Delhi today

Traffic restrictions are expected on key central Delhi roads from 3 pm on Friday as security is tightened around Connaught Place ahead of the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march called by CJP

Zelenskyy defies Trump's energy ceasefire call, orders Russia strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered strikes on Russian oil refineries to resume amid tensions with Donald Trump over an energy ceasefire and restrictions on US intelligence support.

Top oil executives dropped from WPC Energy Congress amid Houthi attacks

Saudi authorities pressed ahead with the Riyadh congress despite deadly attacks claimed by the Houthis, as the kingdom outlined plans to expand its oil pipeline capacity

Russia violated energy ceasefire announced by Trump, says Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy says Russia struck energy facilities after Trump announced a truce, while Moscow rejects a 60-day ceasefire and the EU sanctions nearly 1,600 people and firms

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach 'energy ceasefire' but gives no details

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire but provides no details, while neither country has confirmed the agreement.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye agree to deploy forces in Gulf

Three sides convene an emergency meeting amid Houthi attacks

Yemen hits 20 Houthi targets as US deploys another carrier to West Asia

Fighting intensifies in Yemen's Taiz province as the US deploys another aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines amid heightened tensions with Iran

Iran bombing could ramp up after midterm elections: Donald Trump

Trump has indicated in recent weeks that he believed Iran was stalling on diplomatic talks until after the elections, in which his Republican Party faces a tough path to retain control of Congress.

Govt tightens sugar stock limit despite 15% fall in prices since August

Dealers can hold sugar for only 15 days from October 15 to November 30, while Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas, along with Assam, have a 2,000-quintal limit

Cabinet raises wheat MSP by ₹25 to ₹2,610 per quintal for 2027-28

The MSPs of pulses and oilseeds were increased by higher amounts, ranging between ₹83 and ₹675 per quintal (between 1.41 per cent and 10.32 per cent)

Govt sets foodgrain target at 374 million tonnes amid El Niño concerns

Chouhan says five states impacted due to drought conditions in 2026 kharif season

Bain: Artificial Intelligence market has to reach $6 trn to justify capex

Much of that value will have to come from new innovation rather than gains in employee productivity, Bain said in its 7th annual Global Technology Report released on Tuesday.

El Niño threatens rabi crops, may affect foodgrain output: Agri Secy

Minister Chouhan says teams to visit Maharashtra & Karnataka soon to assess the drought impact

France to send troops to secure Saudi oil plant as Houthi attacks mount

Saudi Arabia came under attack from the Houthi militia on Thursday, with the kingdom saying it intercepted missiles fired toward the Red Sea port of Yanbu and the city of Taif.

Saudi Arabia eases oil crunch with nearly 100 million barrel sales to Asia

The crude for delivery in October and November will be sent via the Strait of Hormuz

Cargo ship MV Cape Dao hit in Strait of Hormuz, 1 Indian on board killed

A statement by India's External Affairs Ministry said one of the 20 Indian seafarers on board was killed in the attack. It said India's embassy in Oman was in contact with the authorities.

Fact check: A look at what Donald Trump got wrong in UN address

Trump claimed major US gains on weapons, oil, drugs, wars, investment and AI at the UN, but available data and official statements challenge several of those assertions

Donald Trump defends his call on Iran war, taunts globalists who only talk

"As president of the most extraordinary nation in history, I have no interest in leaving dangers to grow for another day," Trump said.